Valley residents can now delve into Phoenix radio history through a new exhibition at the Chandler Museum. It’s titled “Radio that Rocked the Valley” and presents radio stations throughout time.
The newest feature at the Chandler Museum came from a partnership with House of Broadcasting, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about radio and television broadcasting in the state.
Figures like Pat McMahon of "The Wallace and Ladmo Show" and sports broadcaster Al McCoy are honored at the exhibit.
Sarah Biggerstaff is the museum’s storytelling coordinator.
“We also have a lot of vinyl records in the show and then some eight tracks, magnetic tape and CDs, cassette tapes, all the different kinds of media that people have used over the decades and just seeing that evolution all together is really fascinating," she said.
The exhibition will be open until Sept. 27. The museum will also host additional programming, including "The Many Faces of Pat McMahon" on June 13.
“The Chandler Museum would like for people to take away from the exhibition that the Phoenix Valley area is really a hub of impressive radio figures and radio technology," Biggerstaff said.
If you go
What: “Radio that Rocked the Valley” exhibit.
Where: Chandler Museum, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive.
When: March 24 - Sept. 27, 2026; Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m.; Closed Monday. Free admission.
Details: https://www.chandleraz.gov/news-center/chandler-museum-debuting-new-exhibition-radio-rocked-valley
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